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Re: Buying my first clarinet, HELP!

Author: NBeaty
Date: 2019-01-29 20:08

"Since I know I want to continue to play, why not buy a more expensive one at the beginning? Or is there more of a difference than JUST the quality of it?"

I agree with Jdbass, if you're a true beginner it's not worth going out and spending hundreds of dollars on a mouthpiece. However, there are affordable mouthpieces that will carry you through many years of service.

D'Addario Reserve X0 and the Vandoren M13 Lyre are both about $100 and are/have been used by professionals in major universities and ensembles.

After a few years of playing, you may want something different.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Find a competent teacher that you can study with so you don't end up spinning your wheels and learning bad habits. You can scour the internet forever and find great information, but there's no replacement for having someone one on one who can lead you in the right direction.

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